East Toowoomba, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids East ToowoombaToowoomba, Queensland |
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Population | 5,244 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,311/km2 (3,400/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4350 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 4.0 km2 (1.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Toowoomba North | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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East Toowoomba is a residential locality in Toowoomba in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, East Toowoomba had a population of 5,244 people.
Facilities
- Clive Berghofer Stadium, previously known as Athletic Oval and named for former Toowoomba mayor Clive Berghofer (1982–1992), and primarily used for rugby league games;
- St Vincent's Hospital, a private hospital established in 1922 by the Sisters of Charity;
- Queens Park and Botanical Gardens, a heritage-listed reserve established in 1869.
Heritage listings
There are a number of heritage-listed sites in East Toowoomba, including:
- 80 Campbell Street: Whyembah
- 4-6 Fernside Street: Fernside
- 43-79 Lindsay Street: Queens Park
- 24-60 Margaret Street: Toowoomba Grammar School
- 73 Margaret Street: Bishop's House
- 90 Margaret Street: Old Toowoomba Court House
- 124 Margaret Street: Toowoomba Technical College
- 112 Mary Street: Gowrie House
- 9 Phillip Street: Millbrook
- 9-13 Tourist Road: Unara
Education
Toowoomba East State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Cnr Arthur & Mary Streets (27°33′36″S 151°57′57″E / 27.5599°S 151.9659°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 859 students with 60 teachers (51 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.
Mater Dei Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 53 Curzon Street (27°33′32″S 151°58′26″E / 27.5589°S 151.9738°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 438 students with 34 teachers (26 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent).
Toowoomba Grammar School is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys at 24 Margaret Street (27°33′47″S 151°58′09″E / 27.5631°S 151.9691°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1176 students with 100 teachers (96 full-time equivalent) and 85 non-teaching staff (53 full-time equivalent).
Fairholme College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for girls at 40 Wirra Wirra Street (27°33′19″S 151°58′38″E / 27.5553°S 151.9771°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 686 students with 68 teachers (62 full-time equivalent) and 56 non-teaching staff (36 full-time equivalent).
Toowoomba Anglican College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-11) school for boys and girls at 2 Campbell Street (27°33′32″S 151°58′34″E / 27.5589°S 151.9762°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 520 students with 46 teachers (38 full-time equivalent) and 35 non-teaching staff (24 full-time equivalent).
The suburb contains the main Bridge Street campus of Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE.